FAQ

Frequently
Asked Questions

What size are the soundeck
PM turntable damping disks? The standard size is 295mm diameter with a
7.9mm centre hole.

Will it fit Technics SL1200 and variants? There is smaller
one for Technics which is 285mm diameter with a 7.9mm centre hole, it is
designed to sit inside the lip on the outer edge on SP1200 and other Technics
variations.

Is there one for Linn turntables? We make a special size for
the Linn Sondeck, Axis and Basic, it is 293mm diameter with a 7.9mm centre hole.

Special sizes can be made? Yes, use the contacts page to
describe your requirements.

What weight are they?
The soundeck PM295 weighs 410grams,
the PM285 is 393 grams

How does soundeck
absorb vibration? Here’s a link which shows SDS removing massive amounts of
vibration. SDS Vibration
removal. It is called constrained layer
damping.

Soundeck
products are made from sound damped steel which is manufactured by www.sounddampedsteel.com. Two plates
of metal, aluminium in turntable damping disks and steel in the damping plates,
are bonded together with a unique visco-elastic polymer. As the metal plates
are agitated with vibrations they flex, this movement stretches and contracts
the microns thick polymer which generates heat. This energy transfer is where
the noise goes.

Is there a right or wrong way to position the soundeck DF damping feet? No soundeck absorbs noise from both
sides, it will damp the shelf and the component at the same time.

Where should I use the soundeck
DF damping feet…

Under sub woofers and speakers, most users prefer to use
them with the original spikes removed…. Try both ways to discover which you
prefer.

Under components, again try with and without the original
feet, the soundeck DF’s remove
energy from the shelving and the components’ chassis.

Valve amplifiers benefit greatly when placed on the damping
feet.

Place your turntable on them and the power supply if it is
separate.

soundeck DPS
is machined from solid stainless steel the DPA is machined from aluminium. The
stainless damping puck adds mass 745grams the aluminium puck adds 227 grams to
the platter. Both have the “magic” Sound Damped Steel polymer layer near the
base. This has many benefits including, reducing slippage, helps flatten warped
disks, removes harmonics and resonance from the record and the platter. Bass is
significantly cleaner, there will be a noticeable improvement across the full
frequency range.